Slovakia Highlights
Zhoršená kvalita vody ohrozuje letné kúpanie na viacerých slovenských jazerách a kúpaliskách
Na Slovensku sú v prevádzke stovky kúpalísk, no nie všetky sú bezpečné. Úrad verejného zdravotníctva upozorňuje na konkrétne rizikové nádrže a jazerá.
Koniec SkyTollu na slovenských diaľniciach: NDS definitívne preberá mýtny systém pod štátne krídla
Éra kontroverzného mýtneho kontraktu so súkromnou spoločnosťou SkyToll sa definitívne chýli ku koncu. Národná diaľničná spoločnosť (NDS) nevyužila zmluvnú opciu, ktorá by spoluprácu predĺžila na rok 2027, a výber poplatkov od autodopravcov plánuje od budúceho roka kompletne zastrešiť vo vlastnej réžii.
Ficove sociálne reformy sú falošné ako Kaliňákov tehlový múr. Realita je horšia ako Potemkin, tvrdí Jana Žitňanská (videopodcast)
Ak by chceli šetriť na tých najzraniteľnejších, neurobili by to inak. Tlačia ľudí k odkázanosti na sociálny systém no drasticky krátia peniaze pre odkázaných. Sú úplne odtrhnutí od reality, hovorí o reforme integrovanej posudkovej činnosti exposlankyňa Jana Žitňanská. Pre koho je tento štát, ak nemá byť pre tých najzraniteľnejších a ako to, že nám to ešte stále nedochádza?
Arriva čelí tretiemu podnetu na inšpektorát práce. Odborári varujú pred unavenými vodičmi autobusov
Odborový zväz KOVO podal tretí podnet na Inšpektorát práce pre praktiky Arrivy. Dopravca opakovane platí pokuty, no pracovné podmienky vodičov sa nemenia.
Finančná správa prijala bombovú hrozbu, úrady zasiahli s preventívnymi opatreniami
Bombová vyhrážka adresovaná Finančnej správe sa objavila pri elektronickej objednávke zadanej v Česku a prišla cez Interpol. Všetky dotknuté budovy preveruje polícia.
Aktuality.sk na Pohode: Bárdy & Káčer Live. Je len jeden človek, ktorý môže ukončiť vojnu, tvrdí veľvyslankyňa Katarína Mathernová
Oceňovaná podcastová dvojica privíta ako hostku veľvyslankyňu Európskej únie na Ukrajine.
Aktuality.sk na Pohode: Peter Bárdy a Iveta Radičová o živote a politike
Prvá slovenská premiérka v mužskom svete politiky. Diskusiu s Ivetou Radičovou a Petrom Bárdym z Pohody monitorujeme od 12:45.
Maroš Žilinka: Vyhrážajú sa mi bombou doma aj v práci. Generálnu prokuratú museli prehľadať pyrotechnici
„Smutná vizitka doby, ktorú žijeme,“ konštatoval.
Aktuality.sk na Pohode: Nevidím žiadny dôvod na úpravu spolupracujúcich obvinených, tvrdí sudkyňa Záleská
Diskusiu so sudkyňou Pamelou Záleskou a prokurátorom Ladislavom Masárom v stane Swiss Re na festivale Pohoda moderovala Laura Kellö Kalinská.
Vidíme, ako lacné autoservisy nenápadne kazia autá. Rozhovor so šéfom značkového servisu o mýtoch a faktoch opravy áut - Autobazar.EU
Olej je potrebné meniť aj na elektromobile, univerzálne autoservisy sa nikdy nerovnajú tým autorizovaným a áno, každá automobilka má vlastné špeciálne náradie. O mýtoch, predsudkoch a realite slovenských autoservisov s riaditeľom Hedin Automotive Slovakia, Milanom Klacikom.
Basgitarista v plavkách, Radičovej súkromie aj hrmenie z USA. Piatková Pohoda odpálila parádnu šou
Od rannej „pohodičky“ cez dychberúce tance, rumunskú dychovku, návrat Hexu až po polnočnú explóziu Denzela Curryho – piatok na Pohode 2026 bol prehliadkou emócií aj názorov. Medzi koncertmi sa debatovalo o vojne, politike či odvahe zostať sám sebou.
Kde sa objaví prezident tentokrát?
Aby vám nič dôležité neuniklo, pripravili sme pre vás kompletný prehľad toho, kto, kedy a kde si počas tohto víkendu zmeria pred kamerami sily.
Sobotná smršť na Pohode 2026: Prodigy po desiatich rokoch aj domáci headlineri
Dnešný festivalový program sľubuje výnimočnú bodku na záver. Od magnetizujúceho hlasu Emilíany Torrini cez japonský rap v podaní Yukiho Chibu po Paru, Janu Kirschner či Gleba.
Cyril a Metod priniesli písmo, Úrad vlády pieseň za desaťtisíce (týždeň slovenskej politiky v meme)
Prinášame vám prehľad najdôležitejších politických udalostí týždňa s dávkou humoru.
Milenka premiéra Fica ide podnikať. V jednom dome s Kaliňákom a exšéfom tajných, ktorý záhadne zbohatol
Z Kataríny Szalayovej by podľa Kaliňáka mala byť už čoskoro advokátka.
Global Good News
Florida Teen’s ‘Storm Smart’ Program Teaches Hurricane Preparedness to Students – Because the Schools Didn’t
From South Florida comes the story of an intrepid teenager who’s developed a mini curriculum on hurricane preparedness to fit into school lessons. Having suffered (or perhaps been enriched) from the impact of Hurricane Irma on her community, 16-year-old Elise Raurell created Storm Smart in 2015 as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award. If […] The post Florida Teen’s ‘Storm Smart’ Program Teaches Hurricane Preparedness to Students – Because the Schools Didn’t appeared first on Good News Network .
Quebec Firm Pioneers Cyanide-Free Gold Extraction and Arsenic-Capture to Clean up Mining Industry
A Quebec chemical firm has developed a cyanide-free, and generally non-toxic method to extract gold from mineral ores—an option that could potentially relieve companies from a significant portion of current environmental compliance. The firm, Dundee Sustainable Technologies, also offers a patented chemical process called GlassLock, which addresses one of the industry’s most pressing environmental concerns: […] The post Quebec Firm Pioneers Cyanide-Free Gold Extraction and Arsenic-Capture to Clean up Mining Industry appeared first on Good News Network .
New ‘Sagrada Familia’ LEGO Set Marks Basilica’s Completion and 100 Years Since Gaudi’s Death
This year will see the Sagrada Familia basilica finally finished in Barcelona, on the 100th anniversary of the death of its charismatic architect, no less. It will also mark the release of LEGO’s largest entry in its architecture series: the Sagrada Familia. From New York City’s skyline to the Eiffel Tower and Rome’s Trevi Fountain, […] The post New ‘Sagrada Familia’ LEGO Set Marks Basilica’s Completion and 100 Years Since Gaudi’s Death appeared first on Good News Network .
Despite Bankruptcy, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Will Endure After Sale to Nonprofit Journalism Institute
There’s been a lot of reminiscing about the founding of the nation this year—a year which also saw the first edition of the Pittsburgh Gazette printed 240 years ago. Now the Post-Gazette, it was set to become the latest historic newspaper to file for bankruptcy and vanish into the history columns, but a nonprofit founded […] The post Despite Bankruptcy, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Will Endure After Sale to Nonprofit Journalism Institute appeared first on Good News Network .
Good News in History, July 10
Happy Birthday to the gospel and blues singer Mavis Staples, who turns 86 years old today. Born in Chicago, she started singing with her family’s band The Staple Singers as a young girl, and her deep-throated voice catapulted the group to the top of the charts eight times between 1971 and 1975, with songs like […] The post Good News in History, July 10 appeared first on Good News Network .
6 New Electric Buses in Colorado Double as Backup Batteries for Denver Area Power Grid
A Colorado town’s new electric school bus fleet also doubles as a backup battery to help out during peak power demand. Charging at night, using power to pick up, drop off, and then drop off children again, the buses would normally sit at their charging stations until daybreak calls them out again. But in Cherry […] The post 6 New Electric Buses in Colorado Double as Backup Batteries for Denver Area Power Grid appeared first on Good News Network .
Scientists Identify Gene at the Center of Muscular Aging – And How Exercise Defeats it
Respect cardiologist Dr. Benjamin Levine said last year in an interview that exercise “needs to be part of your personal hygiene, like brushing your teeth or taking a shower.” That’s because it prevents our muscular repair systems from weakening with age, a new study has shown. Beginning in middle age, muscle strength and function gradually […] The post Scientists Identify Gene at the Center of Muscular Aging – And How Exercise Defeats it appeared first on Good News Network .
Oregon Records 5 Years of Zero Pesticide-Related Deaths in Bees
According to an inaugural report on the health of bees in Oregon, scientists at Oregon State University have found no incidences of pesticide-related bee deaths since 2021. This significant achievement underscores the capacity that everyday citizens have to protect pollinators if given correct information, even in a state which hosts one of the most biodiverse […] The post Oregon Records 5 Years of Zero Pesticide-Related Deaths in Bees appeared first on Good News Network .
UK’s First Hospital for Houseplants – Where Plants Are Put on Drips and Quarantined for Bugs
Britain’s most unique hospital is now open—where the “patients” are houseplants. Some are “put on drips” and some may go into quarantine, but all get the same loving care from Rosanna Costello, who started the business to help customers keep their indoor plants alive. Found in Edinburgh, Scotland, the Hilda Houseplant Hospital allows horticulturalists, whatever […] The post UK’s First Hospital for Houseplants – Where Plants Are Put on Drips and Quarantined for Bugs appeared first on Good News Network...
Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: […] The post Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny appeared first on Good News Network .
Good News in History, July 11
90 years ago today, the RFK Bridge, also known as the Triborough Bridge, opened to traffic in New York City. Together, the series of bridges and viaducts span over 5,000 feet and link the boroughs of Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx. The first section of the complex passes over the Harlem River, and is the […] The post Good News in History, July 11 appeared first on Good News Network .